stray dogs

By Inderjit Badhwar  ...

The Supreme Court’s reversal of its August 11 order to “immediately remove” Delhi’s strays underscores the deep tension between public safety concerns and constitutional protections for animals, pushing the debate towards a long-overdue policy framework that balances the rights of both humans and dogs

The Latin term meaning “on its own motion”, refers to a court or other authority taking action without a formal request or petition from a party involved. In essence, it means the entity is acting on its own initiative. The judiciary has not hesitated to act on its own when it sees an issue involving public interest or individuals being wronged

The much-debated ruling is less a rejection of the Catch Neuter Vaccinate Release policy in principle and more an immediate, targeted remedy for an acute urban problem. Proper execution by civic agencies will determine whether this order becomes a model of compassionate governance or a cautionary tale.

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In a recent order, the Delhi High Court has taken a serious note of the menace of stray dogs and monkeys in the Capital. The Court showed special concern over these animals attacking people with disabilities. As an immediate measure, it instructed the authorities to relocate all monkeys to the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary  

A PIL in the Madras High Court has questioned rules which require RWAs to feed community animals. This seems absurd when stray dogs have increasingly and tragically bitten and killed humans